Salaries by job in Norway 2026: gross and net
Typical monthly pay for the main kinds of job, before and after tax and social security, from official earnings data.
Typical gross pay a month in 2026 for the main kinds of job, from the lowest-paid to the highest-paid. Your own salary and situation: in the calculator below.
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Pay by kind of job in Norway 2026
Pay differs most by the kind of work. The table shows the typical gross pay a month of each main group of the international ISCO classification, and what is left after income tax and social security.
Typical pay a month by kind of job
| Kind of job | Gross a month | Net a month | Compared with all |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | NOK 90,978 | NOK 61,942 | +48% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | NOK 70,092 | NOK 50,388 | +14% |
| Professionals: engineers, doctors, teachers, IT specialists, lawyers | NOK 68,679 | NOK 49,587 | +12% |
| Skilled trades: construction, electricians, mechanics | NOK 60,202 | NOK 44,759 | −2% |
| Machine operators, assemblers and drivers | NOK 57,437 | NOK 42,923 | −7% |
| Office and administrative staff | NOK 52,154 | NOK 39,415 | −15% |
| Service and sales: shops, restaurants, care, security | NOK 41,343 | NOK 32,236 | −33% |
| Elementary jobs: cleaners, helpers, labourers | NOK 39,254 | NOK 30,849 | −36% |
| Farming, forestry and fishing | NOK 37,902 | NOK 29,952 | −38% |
| All employees (median) | NOK 61,430 | NOK 45,477 | 0% |
Typical gross pay: the 2026 national median, NOK 61,430 a month, times how much each group earns compared with all employees (median monthly earnings, ILOSTAT, 2025). Net pay: single, aged 35, no children, 12 salaries a year. Pay varies widely inside each group by experience, sector and region.
Frequently asked questions
Which jobs pay the most in Norway?
Managers: typically NOK 90,978 gross a month, NOK 61,942 net.
Which jobs pay the least in Norway?
Farming, forestry and fishing: typically NOK 37,902 gross a month, NOK 29,952 net.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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